The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1887-10-14
Mot SPRINGS WINS

SHoq X SPRINGS WINS
an College Location Contest Which
Insu,cs it to Become
THE ATHENS OF BLACK HlLLs.
The proudest victory yet achicveilhy
Hot Springs was the one she gained
last week at Deadwood in securing the
location of the.M T.. college for west
ern Dakota over the able competitors,
Custer City, and Spring Valley assisted
by Rapid City Our people have been
alive to their interests in this enter
prise and had left no duty unperform-
ed that seemed neeliul and proper to
secure this mncl-coyctcd prize. On
the 4th inst. the committee appointed
10 locate the college met in Deadwood
to hear the propositions of the differ
ent towns and TO finally determine
where the institution should be located.
Mr.. S. II. Wilson, who has laborea
inccssantly TO secure the location of
this institution at Hot Springs since
it was known that propositions for its
location would be considered by tie
committee appointed for that purpose
at their meeting to he held in Dead
wood, had heen chosen by our people
to represent our interests before the
committee and that he presented our
claims i'll an able manner is indicated
by the finM decision of that committee.
MIR. Wilson is certainly deserving of
great credit for the deep interest he
has taken in this matter, and that the
people OF Hot Springs feel thankful to
him for the iMaomniblc energy and
sclf.sacrificing spirit he has manifested
in helping TO secure this desirable
institution of learning, goes without
saying.
THE COMMITTEES 5 REPORT.
The committee on location of the
Methodist college in the Black Hills
made the following report at the meet
ing OF the Ministerial Association
recently held in Deadwood:
The committee met in Deadwood on
Tuesday last. October Bird for the
purpose of considering bids from the
towns of the Hills, for the location of
the proposed school.
Spring Valley, Hot Springs, and Gus
ter sent an offer. Custer sent a written
presentation of her claims Hot Springs
was represented by Mr.. S. Il. Wilson,
and Spring Valley by Capt. Gardner.
The Claims of Hot Springs were, upon
argument between the delegates, first
presented. Nv. Wilson in very able
and lucid speech presented the claims
OF his town, referring to its prospects,
its scenery, lis climate, lis morality, and
its great popular interest III the estab-
l!sslnient of he institution. He lmcl:e,,
up these considerations lv an ofT,,. Of a
cash subscription %. ~ .22G5 90
Material and lumber. ....... .692 90
Town lots in Hot Springs. 1850 90
Land, lao acres. ........ 3.1OO GO
Total. .......... slo,9o7 90
Captain Garlner then sct forth the
advantages Of his location in very allie
and enthusiastic speech showing that
Spring Valley was the geosraphical
center of the territory, with the consc-
Guent Advantages of such location in
the years to come. He also presented
and urged very strongly the fact that
if the college was located at Spring
Valley. the college authorities might
mould the future town by the enforce
ment of the most advanced temperance
and other moral principles. The excel
lcncc and great abundance of hnilding
material i'll the immediate vicinity were
alSoset forth. The captain also assured
the committee of the great and lifelong
interest of himself and the very cordial
interestcf his ncishbors in the establish.
ment of a college in their midst. He
gave emphasis to his argument by an
offer of
5000 shade trees valued at. IS 500
22'1 acres of land valned at. .5.9i0
Cachand labor to the amount Of. g. ,7j4
80, ,194
Custer veryablc offer was then read by
}. w. Hanclier. The natural advant-
ages of their location were clearly set
forth in the paper. The flattering
prospects Of the town were ably present.
ed. It's unriyaled scenery, its unsurpass
ed lcalthfulncss. its great abundance
OF the purest water, and its general
desirahlcncSs as Il location for an ms
titution of learning. These facts were
emphasized hv iii offer OF suitable
grounds and $500 i'll cash.
After a full and impartial consider
alton and discussion by snur committee
of all The facts and figures pre.eutca.
they came 10 the nnaM:ons conclusion
that The offe oi Ent Springs / { accer!e,
and that the college be located at t:.i.-
place.
JAMES WILLIAMS,
j. O. DoHsoN,
j. w. HANc.lEn.
Committee.
After pleasant and harmonious dis
cussion of four hours duration. the
"eport was UNANIMOUSLY adopted by a
riSil,r vote Rnys las Williams n